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Tonic water vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tonic water and parsnip

  • Tonic water has less manganese, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, copper, vitamin B5, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin E than parsnip.
  • Parsnip covers your daily need for manganese, 24% more than tonic water.
  • The glycemic index of parsnip is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, carbonated, tonic water and Parsnips, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 1.6% 0.13% 0%
Parsnip
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 11% 33% 22% 40% 16% 30% 1.3% 73% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +5800%
Contains more CopperCopper +1900%
Contains more ZincZinc +490%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 57% 0% 30% 0% 23% 12% 13% 36% 21% 0% 56% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.8 g
Water: 91.1 g
Other: 0.1 g
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.4%
Contains more OtherOther +880%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tonic water Parsnip
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tonic water Parsnip DV% diff.
Manganese 0.001mg 0.56mg 24%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg 19%
Vitamin K 0µg 22.5µg 19%
Folate 0µg 67µg 17%
Copper 0.006mg 0.12mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.6mg 12%
Potassium 0mg 375mg 11%
Phosphorus 0mg 71mg 10%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.49mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.09mg 8%
Iron 0.01mg 0.59mg 7%
Magnesium 0mg 29mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.05mg 4%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.59mg 4%
Calcium 1mg 36mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.7mg 4%
Carbs 8.8g 17.99g 3%
Selenium 0µg 1.8µg 3%
Calories 34kcal 75kcal 2%
Protein 0g 1.2g 2%
Fats 0g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 8.8g 13.09g N/A
Sugar 8.8g 4.8g N/A
Sodium 12mg 10mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.112g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.047g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tonic water Parsnip
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Tonic water
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Tonic water
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tonic water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171869/nutrients
  2. Parsnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170417/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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